Getting Older

Our health care needs change as we get older. We have some of the world’s leading experts on getting and staying healthy as you age.

Grow Old Gracefully

Many more San Franciscans are facing health issues associated with growing older. The city’s population growth since 2000 has been mostly in the 50 and over age group.

We offer a wide range of services specifically designed with older people in mind. Since many families include at least one elder member, our model of complete and family-focused care – including primary and specialty care, ways to stay active and help with nutrition – can be of great help to seniors and their families.

Living Well

Acute Care for Elders

Getting Back to Your Life

Focus on Independence

Started in 2007, our Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit takes an interdisciplinary approach to caring for hospitalized older adults. We focus on improving physical and cognitive function so you can return to your life in the community.

Ideal Healing Environment

The 32-room ACE unit with rooftop garden is spacious, airy, and adorned with beautiful stained-glass windows by renowned artist Alan Masaoka in an ideal healing environment. Each morning, patients are seen by their health care team – including UCSF physician, nurse, occupational therapist, pharmacist, social worker – who meet and discuss their care.

Interdisciplinary care in an ideal healing environment

Careful medication review to eliminate unnecessary medications

Non-medication treatments such as exercise, socialization, and sleep hygiene

Early planning for discharge to home

Check out ACE Unit helps seniors get back to their lives, excerpted from the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Community Wellness Program

Free Classes for Healthy Living

Our Community Wellness Program promotes wellness practices for our patients and all San Franciscans. We connect the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual to improve health. All physical abilities are accommodated. Most instructors are bilingual.